Klarinet Archive - Posting 000202.txt from 2001/06

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] curved fingers
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 14:51:00 -0400

Stewart says:

Thanks, James. Yes, I have been able to develop a reasonable technique despite the flat fingers.

Walter observes -

Stewart, maybe you should concentrate on attaining a comfortable hands position where your fingers feel relaxed and can move freely, and not worry about "flat" versus "curved".

Remember these are your hands. No one else will ever have an idea of how they work while playing. How "flat" or "curved" yours fingers should be is really dependent on the LENGTH of your fingers and the position of the tone holes, rings, and keys of your clarinet.

There is no "musical" benefit to "curved" fingers. To diagnose that all players must curve their fingers is a harmful recommendation.

Here is my new motto: Believe NOTHING anyone else tells you that you "must" do. Try it and see what works best for you. There is no "one" solution.

Walter "Guru on the Internet" Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com

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